Thesaurus: situation

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1. n. Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.
2. n. Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case.
3. n. Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as of persons in a dramatic scene.
4. n. Permanent position or employment; place; office; as, a situation in a store; a situation under government.
5. n. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
6. n. a condition or position in which you find yourself
7. n. a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
8. n. physical position in relation to the surroundings
9. n. a job in an organization
10. 1. Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation. 2. Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case. A situation of the greatest ease and tranquillity. Rogers. 3. Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as of persons in a dramatic scene. There's situation for you! there's an heroic group! Sheridan. 4. Permanent position or employment; place; office; as, a situation in a store; a situation under government. Syn. -- State; position; seat; site; station; post; place; office; condition; case; plight. See State.
11. n:100 n. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time n. a condition or position in which you find yourself n. a complex or critical or unusual difficulty